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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 18 January 2007 |
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A group of original members working hard and eating well.
Now it's coffee and doughnuts, but we still have fun and work hard. The "Retired Firemen's Association" was established on September 14, 1932, by a group of firefighters from the Seattle Fire Department. The title of the organization was later changed to "Retired Firefighters of Seattle".
In the late 1960s, the State of Washington took over pensions for Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters (L.E.O.F.F. I), and the group changed its name to "Retired Firefighters of Washington" in the 1970s, welcoming members from across Washington State.
In 1973, RFFOW successfully lobbied the 43rd Legislature, and a bill was passed to increase the fixed pensions of older retirees. This was followed, in 1974, by legislation providing an annual cost of living adjustment to offset increasing inflation. (Remember 20% interest rates and 12% CPI increases?)
The Retired Firefighters of Washington is administered by a Board consisting of President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and eight Board Members. The Board and members meet monthly to discuss association business. Copyright © 2004 RFFOW. All rights reserved.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 January 2007 )
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